Japan cremation has special ceremony Otsuya
Japan cremation is a special ceremony “In Japan, the night before the funeral / cremation, the very close relatives hold a special ceremony called ‘Otsuya’ to farewell the body. We burn candles and incense and stay awake all night, just in case the person wakes up. Monks also visit to pray and give the person […]
Aboriginal cremation indigenous Australia
Aboriginal cremation indigenous Australia Prior to European arrival, Aboriginal funeral practices varied considerably across Australia. In the Sydney region, British settlers noted that cremation and burial were the most common methods of disposal. New evidence from Lake Mungo in Western New South Wales shows that indigenous Australians were cremating their dead at least 40,000 years […]
Today’s crematory and cremation
Today’s crematory & cremation Today’s crematory and the earliest known method of cremation was the log pyre. In more elaborate practices, pitch and gums were added to the wood. In modern crematoria open fires are not used; instead, the body is placed in a chamber or retort where intense heat transforms it in an hour […]